How much does a PADI IDC cost?
Becoming a PADI Instructor is a serious investment in your future. The course prices of a PADI IDC consists of several components: the Course(s) itself, the PADI Materials, the PADI exam and the application fees. To give you a better idea, you will find an overview below so you know what to expect. The prices below are for the IDC’s in Egypt. The costs in the Netherlands are slightly different, see 5* IDC Center Divepost
PADI IDC Courses
| Bronze IDC | Silver IDC | Gold IDC |
|---|---|---|
|
8 days IDC (AI/OWSI) |
Free IDC Preparation Day 8 days IDC (AI/OWSI) EFR Instructor |
Free IDC Preparation Day 8 days IDC (AI/OWSI) EFR instructor MSDT program |
| € 1099 | € 1299 | € 1699 |
IDC and EFRI Materials
| Bronze IDC | Silver IDC | Gold IDC |
|---|---|---|
| Digital IDC Crew Pack |
Digital IDC Crew Pack Digital |
Digital IDC Crew Pack EFRI Manual 5x Dig. Spec Instr Manuals |
| € 600 | € 750 | € 850 |
PADI Fees 2023 (applications and Exam)*
| Bronze IDC | Silver IDC | Gold IDC |
|---|---|---|
| IDC Application € 215 PADI Exam fee** € 743 |
IDC Application € 215 EFRI Application € 134 PADI Exam fee** 743 |
IDC Applicatie € 215 EFRI Application € 134 5x Spec Application € 255 PADI Exam fee** € 743 |
| € 958,00 | € 1.092,00 | € 1.347,00 |
* payable to PADI via credit card **no VAT in Egypt
Course Prices total IDC Costs
| Bronze IDC | Silver IDC | Gold IDC |
|---|---|---|
| IDC Course PADI materials PADI fees |
IDC Course PADI materials PADI fees |
IDC Course PADI materials PADI fees |
| € 2.657,00 | € 3.141,00 | € 3.796,00 |
Do you have additional costs?
As a PADI Pro, we assume you have your own equipment. If this is not the case, you can rent/buy it. You also have additional costs for materials that you are missing, such as the RDP, the E-RDP-ml or books from previous courses. Travel and accommodation costs to the diving school, the dive sites and the PADI Exam.
| Standalone Courses | Costs |
|---|---|
| Assistant Instructor | € 699 |
| IDC (AI+OWSI incl. prep day) | € 1099 |
| MSDT Program | € 750 |
| Open Water Scuba Instructor | € 899 |
| IDC Staff Instructor | € 599 |
| Instructor Specialties | € 149 – € 179 |
| EFR with CfC Instructor and AED | € 359 |
| Cross-Over IDC Bronze | € 899 |
| IDC Audit | € 359 |
| Preparation day | € 150 |
All prices include VAT. For the 2022 PADI Application Fees, see here as well.
Become a PADI Instructor in Holland, Belgium or Egypt
So you can see, becoming a PADI Instructor is quite an investment and the cost of the PADI IDC is broken down. Assume the training will totally change your life and be worth the investment. ✔
